General Knowledge: Indian and World Affairs

BrahMos is a versatile supersonic cruise missile designed for multi-platform launch capability. It can be fired from warships, submarines, land-based mobile launchers, and has been successfully tested from aircraft platforms, making 'All of these' the correct choice.

All three vitamin-deficiency disease pairs are scientifically accurate. Vitamin A deficiency causes nyctalopia (night blindness), Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency causes beriberi, and Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.

Mr. Kamal Nath served as the Minister of Road Transport and Highways in the UPA-1 government around 2008. The question reflects the cabinet composition during that specific time period.

Panaji (Panjim) is the capital city of Goa, a state on India's west coast known for its beaches and Portuguese heritage. It serves as the administrative center of the state.

Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss served as the Minister of Health & Family Welfare in the UPA-1 government around 2008. This question refers to the cabinet composition during that specific period.

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is the capital city of Kerala, located at the southern tip of India. It is the largest and most populous city in Kerala, serving as the state's administrative and political center.

W.C. Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for his discovery of X-rays in 1895. This marked the beginning of the Nobel Prize awards, making him a historically significant figure in physics.

Gangtok is the capital city of Sikkim, a northeastern state in India. Located in the Himalayan foothills, it serves as the political and administrative center of Sikkim.

Kareena Kapoor won the Best Actress award at the 53rd Filmfare Awards for her performance in 'Jab We Met' (2007). The awards ceremony recognized excellence in Hindi cinema for the year 2007.

Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, a union territory of India consisting of coral islands and atolls in the Arabian Sea. It is the most populated island and serves as the administrative headquarters.

Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India during the UPA-1 government period around 2008. He was a key figure in India's economic planning process.

N. Gopalaswami served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2008. He was the CEC from 2006 to 2009, overseeing the electoral process during that period including the 2009 general elections.

Vijay Shankar was the Director of the CBI in 2008. S.I.S. Ahmad and P.C. Haldar were other officials but not CBI Directors during that period.

Naypyidaw (also spelled Naypyitaw) became the capital of Myanmar in 2005. Wellington is New Zealand's capital, Islamabad is Pakistan's capital.

Gavishti in ancient Sanskrit means war or military expedition. The term refers to organized warfare in ancient Indian texts. Discovery, play, and royal hunt have different Sanskrit terms.

Berlin is the capital of Germany. Paris is France's capital, Cairo is Egypt's capital, and Libreville is Gabon's capital.

Prayag Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar Inscription) describes the achievements of Samudra Gupta. It was composed by his court poet Harishena. Chandra Gupta, Harshavardhana, and Pushyamitra belong to different periods.

Procter & Gamble consistently leads global advertising spending among major corporations. Ford, General Motors, and Toyota are major advertisers but spend less than P&G.

Brazil is the world's largest sugar producer, followed by India. Cuba and Indonesia are significant producers but rank below Brazil.

Akbar started Din-i-Ilahi (Divine Faith) in 1582, combining elements from Hinduism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity. Jahangir and Shah Jahan were his successors, while Muhammad bin Tughluq was a 14th-century Sultan.